Before receiving the shirts, Killam and other Northview players were shown video of the tackle that cost Taylor Haugen his life.

Killam said, "It was a hard hit, and plays like that happen all the time in sports."

Brian Haugen says they're more prevalent now than when his son died.

Haugen said, "There have been more kids that have passed away from abdominal injuries in the last three years at the secondary schools than from concussion injuries."

He believes that's because of new rules designed to protect players' heads.

Haugen said, "Helmets, helmet contact and chop block rules are making the torso more of a target and it's rarely protected, so what we try to do is get more protection in that area."

The rib shirts cost about eighty dollars each.

Northview Coach Derek Marshman is grateful to the foundation for protecting his team.

Derek Marshman/Northview High Coach: "I have one daughter, but I have 50 sons, and to be able to protect these kids and see what could happen to them if they're not protected in the correct way, it would be devastating."

Brian Haugen says the foundation's ultimate goal is to raise awareness of the dangers. He wants to see abdominal protection made mandatory for every player at every level.